Laughing through the changes and accepting what life has for me after retirement. My elevator might be going down, but I plan to get off on every floor, even if it's just for plumbing supplies.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Beginnings of Life

Enjoying the warmth of late winter, and doing OK

"I am not aging, I just need repotting" ... anonymous

Spring has come early and no matter how many years I have witnessed this occurrence, I am always in awe of all it brings. The following is a tip-toe through my gardens (and a couple from my son's) and all the promises to come.

"Gardening is a way that shows that you believe in tomorrow"Unknown.

"Never yet was there a springtime, when the buds forgot to bloom."

Margaret Elizabeth Sangster

"Each flower is a soul opening out to nature."Geral De Nerval

"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change."Buddha

"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."Anis Nin

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever."John Keats

"Every gardner knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle.A garden is a lovesome thing."Thomas Edward Brown

36 comments:

"Gardening is a way that shows you believe in tomorrow", that is beautiful, profound and carries the deep and true message that mother earth and the cycle of life is infinite. This message has touched me deeply, resounated with me and I will be spreading this word! it is not a realisation because I believe in tomorrow anyway but it is confirmation!Love all your photos esp the frogs among the vibrancy of the green and red!Love and Light & may Spring continue to unfold and reveal new hopes and aspirations!

hello Arleen:What a delightful tour of the first signs of spring in your garden and the garden of your son. Such a lot is happening when one really looks closely and the sight of these first brave buds is so exciting. The quotations complement your photographs delightfully. For us, almost a mantra for life itself, is Robert Browning's 'The best is yet to come'.....!!

Oh goodness it looks like Spring has sprung down where you are! Beautiful photo's and sayings to go with them. Today should be a really good one for you...it's to be 80 here in Kansas so you should be even warmer than that. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by :)Maura

Dear Arleen,Thank you for this lovely walk through an awakening spring. The Buddha quote so reminded me of one by William Blake: "To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower. To hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour."

I quoted that also on Penny's blog--lifeonthecutoff's blog--a few days ago.

My Story, as of now

It's been six years now since I retired and you would think I would be through the "adjustment period". Some days I am, and others I am not. I like to think I have reinvented myself, however, rust keeps appearing around the edges. Aging is a surprise to me as I thought I would always be young. But life moves on and as I plod forward, I find that there are many more adventures and joys to be had. They just may take a little more effort to find, but heck, I have the time.